Gone are the days when Denver was just thought to be a place full of gunslingers, cowboys riding on the horses, streets full of gamblers and saloons in the remote corners of the towns. Today, Denver is one progressive city having wide amount of attractions relating to the history of the place. Many people visit this place for its cultural importance; it has got everything for entertainment for the people of all age groups. Most of the top Denver tourist attractions include the most famous world-class museums, historic monuments, amusements parks, galleries, culture centers, arts venues, attractions for kids and olden buildings. Denver has over 200 scenic parks with beautiful outlay and surrounding places.

 

The tourist attractions in Denver are so many that can keep any tourists engaged for at least a week or more; this city of exploration is a convenient place for the one who loves to enjoy the rocky mountains. There are various places to visit and explore and enjoy your time in Colorado’s famed natural environment. Traveling in Denver has always been a pleasurable experience with varied options for you to enjoy great time with family and friends. Lets have a brief look at some of the famous Denver tourist attractions that are popular amongst tourists:

 

Denver Zoo – The innovative and impressive facility at Denver houses over 4,000 animals much of which are an endangered species. The zoo is spread over spacious area and the visitors here can see the animals in their natural habitat. The zoological gardens here are equally popular with the people as it includes Predator Ridge, painted rhino. The zoo authorities are taking lots of efforts for the conservation of the zoo.

 

The downtown aquarium – is also famously known by the name Colorado’s Ocean Journey, it offers wide array of aquatic exhibits and ecosystems that are seen from around the world. the main attractions here is an interactive sting ray reef touch tank. The Aquarium uses of one million gallons of water to house of 500 species of aquatic animals.

 

Six Flags Elitch Gardens Theme Park – the theme park exists since 1889 although there have been several changes made over the time. It is the place where you can enjoy perfect family atmosphere with lots of fun and entertainment. There are over 45 rides to enjoy and the main attractions of these Denver tourist attractions include theme park’s popular – the daunting twister II, flying coaster, halfpipe and stomach churning tower of doom. The looney tunes are especially for small kids and the fully restored carousel that dates back to the year 1925 appeals to older generations.

 

US Mint – The US Mint is yet another famous Denver tourist attractions where you can actually see the coins being produced, it was opened in the year 1863. There are self-guided tours that inform you about the process and informative signs help you to understand the minting process. There are scheduled tours that are booked in advance; you can book through congressional representatives or agencies.

 

There are so many places of attractions to visit in Denver, the mile high city but the top Denver tourist attractions include places like Red rocks park and Ampitheatre, Denver Art museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Botanic gardens, Denver zoo, 16th street mall, State capitol building, Elitch gardens theme park, Washington park, Coors field baseball stadium are some of the best attractions amongst many other several tourist locations in Denver.